Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Scilla siberica
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
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Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Longleaf Pine
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Longleaf Pine
In French
Scille de Sibérie
pin des marais
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Scilla siberica
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Longleaf Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine
Care of Siberian Squill and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.